Cutting Tooling Specialist & Tool Library Lead

Precinmac, LP.; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x10 work schedule

Food market breakrooms

Quarterly bonuses

Referral bonuses

Wellness program

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off and holiday pay

On the job training programs and reimb

Job summary

Petersen, a division of Precinmac, is seeking a Machine Tooling Specialist in Ogden, UT. The role focuses on owning the TDM Global tool data library, selecting and specifying cutting tooling for every job, and generating tool assemblies to support programming and manufacturing.

The candidate will maintain the tool library, coordinate with estimating and manufacturing engineering, and provide shop-floor tooling guidance while staying aligned with production priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or demonstrated industry experience in machine shop tooling selection, tool data management, and cutting tool requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and machining operations.
• Strong working knowledge of machine shop cutting tooling — tools, holders, inserts, and collets.

Responsibilities

• Select and specify machine shop cutting tooling per job — cutting tools, holders, collets, inserts, extensions, etc.
• Review drawings and machining plan output to determine tooling needs.
• Generate the preliminary tool list per job to feed the programming workflow.
• Relay the tool list to the CNC Programmer and ensure tool data is available in TDM Global before programming begins.
• Link the tool list to Visual MFG (ERP System).
• Design custom cutters for complex jobs where standard tooling cannot achieve required geometry.

Skills

Cutting tooling knowledge

Reading drawings

Tool data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Modula

Tool data management software

Job description

Petersen, a division of Precinmac, is seeking a Machine Tooling Specialist in Ogden, UT. The role focuses on owning the TDM Global tool data library, selecting and specifying cutting tooling for every job, and generating tool assemblies to support programming and manufacturing.

The candidate will maintain the tool library, coordinate with estimating and manufacturing engineering, and provide shop-floor tooling guidance while staying aligned with production priorities.